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In this Torah shiur (class) on the laws of Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson teaches the Melacha of Dosh (literally Threshing), the prohibition of extracting a desired item from an undesired one . In this class, Rabbi Isaacson discusses juicing fruit on Shabbat, and whether one can squeeze a fruit on Shabbat if the liquid is not used.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson begins the Melacha of Dosh, Threshing. This melacha can be understood through a discussion of milking a cow on Shabbat.
In his final class of Hilchot Shabbat II, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses the practical applications of the laws of Psik Reisha D’La Nicha Lei. Examples such as cutting letters on a cake, turning refrigerator lights on and off by opening and closing a refrigerator doors, and eating grapefruit are discussed in this shiur.
In this class on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson teaches the important Halachic concept of Psik Reisha D’ La Nicha Lei, an inevitable performance of a melacha that is not intended by the person doing the action. The class discusses the Machlokes between Tosfot and the Aruch about whether or not such actions are permissible on Shabbat.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues his series on Hilchot Shabbat, discussing the Laws pertaining to the unintentional vioaltion of Shabbos.
Continuing his discussion of Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson concludes his explanation of the laws of Tochain, grinding, and begins an exploration of the laws of Dosh, threshing. He then discusses the laws pertaining to unintentional violation of Shabbos, and its applications.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues his explanation of the laws of Tochein, grinding of food, on Shabbat.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson finishes his discussion of the laws of Borer on Shabbat, and begins to introduce the melacha of Tochein, grinding.
Rabbi Isaacson continues to delve into different aspects of the melacha of Borer, defines what a Halacha calls a ‘kli’ and what Halacha calls a ‘yad’, and discusses common Borer questions.
In this Hilchot Shabbat class, Rabbi Isaacson discusses the heter of separating food while one is eating, such as separating watermelon pits or fish bones.
In this class on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues his discussion of the laws of Borer on Shabbat, this week discussing the use of water filters on Shabbot, squeezing liquid out of cans, and peeling vegetables.
In this class on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson analyzes the qualifications of a mixture, and examines the halacha when one has two different species of food items.
In this class on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson defines the basic parameters of sorting, and defines what constitutes a mixture.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson introduces the melachot of winnowing and selecting.
In his class on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson explains what “Al M’nat” melachot are.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson examines the practical aspects of the melacha of Gozez, including combing hair on Shabbat.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson explains the laws of a woman who forgot to cut her nails before going to the mikvah on Friday night.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues the explanation of “melacha sh’eino tzricha legufah”, and how it applies to the melacha of “Gozez” and the prohibition of cutting fingernails on Shabbat.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues with an analysis of whether a Toldah is an expansion of the Av or a new creation.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson focuses on the nature of Toldot Melacha.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues the introduction to Avos and Toldot, and introduces the critical concept of ‘melechet machshevet.’
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson explores whether the Avot Melachot are learned out only from the building of the Mishkan, or also from Avodat HaKorbanot.
Wrapping up Perek 81, Rabbi David analyzes the use of the word “shema”, listen, in the perek, and the connection between its two parts.
In this class, Rabbi David discusses Tehillim Perek 81. This perek, said as the Shir Shel Yom of Thursday, describes the joy and ecstasy of praising Hashem and at the same time serves as a warning to Am Yisrael to stay on the right track.
Focusing once again on Perek 94, Rabbi David focuses on the theme of the perek, exploring the time old question of “tzaddik v’ra lo.”
Continuing with the theme of Shir Shel Yom, Rabbi David analyzes Tehillim Perek 94 with its theme of the often confusing elements of good and bad in this world.
In this class, Rabbi Avishai David discusses Tehillim Perek 82. This perek, said every week as a shir shel yom, expresses the theme of justice and truth within our ideal world.
